Des Moines PD exits 30x30 after Iowa limits DEI efforts

DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of Des Moines has officially withdrawn from the national 30x30 initiative, a program aimed at increasing the number of women in policing, following the signing of a new state law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion …

Team Moser named second top tumbling team in Iowa

Moser School of Dance and Gymnastics students recently competed in the 2025 Iowa USTA Power Tumbling State Championships. Twenty-four Iowa clubs attended the meet with around 600 events competing. Because of our team members’ hard work, determination, …

Caitlin Clark's Iowa Coach Reveals Details About Fever Star's Rise

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has taken the sports world by storm. She is one of the most popular athletes in the world, and that popularity simply continues to rise. Clark took the national stage during her college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes. …

Championship Saturday for Iowa girls high school soccer

Three state championships will be handed out Saturday as the final games of the Iowa girls high school soccer tournament take place from Ames, Iowa and Cyclone Sports Complex. Up first will be the Class 1A final between Denver and Davenport Assumption …

Four state championships decided in Iowa boys soccer

Four state championships were handed out from Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, as the final day of the Iowa boys high school soccer tournament took place. West Des Moines Valley (Class 4A), Urbandale (3A), Gilbert (2A) and West Sioux (1A) were …

42nd annual Summer of The Arts Festival kicks off in Iowa City

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Downtown Iowa City is alive again as Friday marks the start of the 42nd Iowa City Summer of The Arts Festival. The event runs through Sunday, featuring more than 100 local, regional and national artists, live music, food vendors and …

HACAP partners with Healthy Kids Iowa to provide extra food to families in need

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — HACAP's work with Healthy Kids Iowa kicks off next week, offering extra food support to families with kids from four to 18. The organization will be distributing $40 boxes of healthy foods like fruits and veggies to families …

Dr. Calli Sanders to stay with Iowa State athletics

Dr. Calli Sanders AMES — Dr. Calli Sanders, the second-longest serving Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) in Iowa State Athletics Department history, has agreed to continue as ISU’s Senior Associate Athletics Director of Sport Administration and SWA, …

Pitching, defense dominate, as Iowa City High and Dubuque Wahlert split double-header

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY - The Iowa City High baseball team pitched exactly to its very low season earned run average Friday night in a big Mississippi Valley Conference …

Disneyland trip funded by Make-A-Wish Iowa